07 - Reading Comprehension Flashcards
1
Q
What are four main language clues?
A
1) big picture
2) foreshadowing
3) change of direction
4) detail
2
Q
What are the two goals of a passage map?
A
1) predict answers to general questions
2) know locations of specific details
3
Q
What is the info contained in a passage map?
A
1) the point
2) each para’s purpose
3) other info for simple story, by para
4
Q
What is the purpose of a : ?
A
Attribute an opinion to a specific group
Ex: H: roses>tulips
5
Q
How to signify the main point?
A
P inscribed in a circle
6
Q
What is the priority of the paragraphs in an RC passage? What is the 4 main steps in an RC passage?
A
Read the first paragraph most thoroughly.
1) Get oriented
2) find the main idea of each para (passage map)
3) set aside details
4) articulate the simple story
